The dynein molecule is a peculiar motor protein recognized for its unique stepping behavior. Sometimes it steps forwards. Other times it steps backwards. It has even been observed to occasionally shuffle by beginning a step with the same domain many times in row. These motions make dynein an interesting object...
The intent of this paper is to bring more attention to the mastery involved with film composition as an art form. The research focuses specifically on the life, style, influences, and works of John Williams as a conductor, film composer, and composer. It addresses his biography, filmography, and working relationships,...
Eight studies from a meta-analysis on St. John's wort by Klaus et. al. (1996) were analyzed according to the severity of depression manifest by their patients. The studies were chosen according to inclusion criteria: 1) the study was random, 2) the study compared St. John's wort to a placebo or...
This is the presentation for a larger comparative study on the trials of Henry Wirz and John Gee. The study compares the role of the Judge Advocate, media representation, as well as socioeconomic status in the outcome of two war crime trials.
The North American host of the introduced Asian isopod parasite, Orthione griffenis, is the burrowing Blue Mud Shrimp, Upogebia pugettensis. The shrimp are the predominant species in the Yaquina Bay estuary intertidal mudflats, and are essential ecosystem engineers. The parasite effectively castrates the shrimp host without causing mortality which allows...
Empathy is considered a significant motivator of prosocial behavior. Increasing evidence suggests that feelings of personal distress associated with empathy may be stronger or weaker according to the form of perspective taking that an empathizer utilizes. The aim of the present study was to further quantify the stress consequences and...
A carburetor, such as is used on a gasoline engine, is
an appliance for vaporizing liquid hydrocarbons by atomizing
the liquid and mixing it with air.
This mixture of gasoline vapor and air is drawn into
the cylinder of'a gasoline engine, compressed and exploded
by means of an electric spark;...
DiskGrapher is a graphical visualization tool designed to help users better manage the
space on their hard drives. The main goal of DiskGrapher is to provide a different
visualization technique to display information, with the goal of providing a more intuitive
understanding of the directory structure of the disk than...
Agricultural areas can be inhospitable to the attraction and maintenance of beneficial insects like natural enemies and pollinators and this can result in a decrease in the ecosystem services of pollination and pest control that these insects supply. If habitat can be created and maintained on-farm, an increase in the...